Health Care Nurse Surveyor

JOB
Begin a new chapter in your career as a professional representative of the Department of Health, and ensure that nursing home residents are receiving proper care. A Health Care Nurse Surveyor is responsible for conducting inspections of nursing homes to evaluate the quality of care and services, and to determine eligibility of facilities for state licensure and certification and federal long term care programs. If you would like to support an organization that protects the public's health, check out this opportunity and apply today to join our dedicated team of professionals!
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
As a Health Care Nurse Surveyor, you will be responsible for performing professional assignments to evaluate compliance with state and federal regulations pertaining to long-term care providers and facilities. In this role, you will evaluate quality of care provided to residents in these facilities, and conduct complaint investigations relative to the quality of care, quality of life, and services provided to residents. You will perform your work through the application of knowledge, established methods, practices, procedures, policies, and regulations related to the various professional disciplines in the Health Care field. You may be assigned to function independently, with a partner, as a member of a team, or as the designated team coordinator during on site surveys.This position requires irregular work hours to meet department needs and frequent travel within Erie, Venango, Crawford, Mercer, Lawrence, Warren, Forest, Clarion, Elk, McKean, Jefferson, and Butler counties. You will be required to carry a cell phone and respond to complaints during off-hours. Statewide travel, overnight travel and flexible work hours are required in order to accommodate state and federal mandates. Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per weekWork hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) full-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Jackson Center. Please note: due to the volume of travel required, telework may not be available for this position.Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. Your score is valid for this specific posting only.You must provide complete and accurate information or: your score may be lower than deserved.you may be disqualified.You may only apply/test once for this posting.Your results will be provided via email.